The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $78,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,210.
Pay spans roughly $54,630 at the 10th percentile to $109,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.60 per hour. An estimated 3,540 people work as construction and building inspectors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $78,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.60 |
| 10th percentile | $54,630 |
| 90th percentile | $109,120 |
| Employment | 3,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.